The bold and sophisticated Chevrolet Impala

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The Chevrolet Impala got its name from the African antelope, and the word has Zulu origins. It was introduced in 1958 as a very prestigious and expensive version of the Chevrolet Bel Air. Potential buyers can acquire either a two-door hardtop or convertible. The car is so well rastopilsya that the decision was made to release it as a separate model. And in 1959 came out Chevy Impala is having up a four-door version, and became at that time the most sold model in the line of Chevrolet. And after a year, she became the most popular car in the United States and remained so for the next 10 years. This time it was purchased more than 13 million Impalas. Well, in 1965 was a record, which to this day remains unbroken - for one year it sold around a million cars a Chevy.Chevrolet Impala

What is the reason for such unprecedented success? First, the engine of the machine, which was varied depending on volume or power.  second,  reasonable for such a car price, amounting to 2780 dollars. And most importantly - the appearance of cars, which eclipsed even the Chrysler Imperial. The Chevrolet Impala is the last work of legendary car designer Harley Earl. Its successor, bill Mitchell, kept the unique shape of the body that resembles a Coca-Cola bottle, but saved the car from some ornate, as was then fashionable clean and simple lines.

However, the energy crisis, which erupted in 1973 and caused a shortage of fuel, greatly reduced the demand for Impala, which absorbs the gasoline in large quantities. But, nevertheless, the Chevrolet Impala still slowly returned to its former glory and in 1977 received the title of "car of the year". Although the previous popularity, of course, was far away.Chevrolet Impala 1967..

By far the most popular model can be considered a Chevrolet Impala 1967. This is due primarily to the fact that it is such a car driving around the main characters of the popular series "Supernatural". According to the Director and screenwriter of this series, Eric Kripke, a long time could not choose the right heroes for a car until his neighbor told him this model, explaining that in the trunk of such vehicle can easily hide the body.

Appearance Chevrolet Impala 1967 release was slightly modified. "Cola bottle" in the back stands out more than the previous models. Besides, the car received characteristic curves, which are never used in the future. Another difference is the large amount of chromium, which cannot be said about other models by Chevrolet.

The Version of 1967, it was produced in six different variations: two-door coupe, two-door convertible, two-door hardtop, four-door hardtop, four-door station wagon and four-door sedan. Of these, most purchased was 2-2 and hardtop-coupe, although four-door model sold out very well, as it belonged to the class of "family cars".

Chevrolet Impala 1967In a word, the Chevrolet Impala is a "muscular" car "General purpose", which became the beginning of the era of muscle cars.


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